Earthquake-prone building rules narrowed to highest-risk buildings
Reforms to New Zealand’s earthquake-prone building system will remove about half of currently designated buildings from the regime and introduce…
Home October 2026
Stormwater control and landscaping
Careful planning of stormwater management can reduce the pressure on council stormwater systems, reduce flooding risks, protect the environment from…
Company fined after ignoring working at height notice
An Auckland construction company has been fined $38,500 after workers continued operating at height despite a WorkSafe prohibition notice Grace…
Granny flat exemption expands
Changes taking effect from 8 October 2026 will allow certified composite structural building products to be used for consent-exempt granny…